Cost of living comparison
Lyon is 3.7 times more expensive than Dodoma.
If you lived in Lyon instead of Dodoma, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Dodoma
|
Lyon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$16.24
€14.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.70
TZS26,128.84
|
$11.91
€10.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
TZS1,741.92
|
$2.92
€2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TZS1,567.73
|
$1.66
€1.53
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
Dodoma
|
Lyon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.03
TZS2,787.08
|
$2.61
€2.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.91
TZS7,838.65
|
$10.56
€9.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
TZS13,847.18
|
$4.96
€4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
TZS6,103.70
|
$4.16
€3.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
TZS9,165.44
|
$6.55
€6.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
TZS2,844.45
|
$1.25
€1.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
$1.06
€0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.32
TZS869.14
|
$1.67
€1.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
TZS1,580.25
|
$1.84
€1.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
TZS1,027.16
|
$1.23
€1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
TZS1,264.20
|
$1.04
€0.96
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for transportation
|
Dodoma
|
Lyon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
TZS11,367.35
|
$7.48
€6.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$75.16
€69.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,512.48
TZS41,806,143.87
|
$35,083.37
€32,262.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.80
TZS34,490.07
|
$19.28
€17.73
|
|
pay 6.0 times more for housing
|
Dodoma
|
Lyon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
$33.44
€30.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$116.34
TZS313,546.08
|
$984.53
€905.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
$615.86
€566.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$25.21
TZS67,934.98
|
$174.80
€160.75
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Dodoma
|
Lyon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$568.57
€522.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$11,912.86
€10,954.86
|
pay 4.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Dodoma
|
Lyon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.78
TZS2,090.31
|
$7.58
€6.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS5,138.67
|
$3.45
€3.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
TZS5,225.77
|
$12.45
€11.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.78
TZS104,515.36
|
$39.90
€36.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TZS15,677.30
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
|
pay 100.0% more for clothing
|
Dodoma
|
Lyon
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$31.02
TZS83,612.29
|
$91.11
€83.78
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$77.56
TZS209,030.72
|
$37.54
€34.52
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$46.54
TZS125,418.43
|
$99.33
€91.34
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$58.17
TZS156,773.04
|
$142.34
€130.89
|
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